Movie Queen Gloria Romero Dies at Age 91

Philippine Movie Queen GLoria Romero Gloria Romero died on January 25, 2025. Born as Gloria Anne Borrego Galla on December 16, 1933, she was a major star during the first Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. 

Romer was known for her sophisticated screen persona and restrained acting style. She was the highest paid movie actress in the 1950s and was one of the top box-office draws for almost two decades.

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Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial Relationship Confirmed Through Food?

Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial missed Filipino food, so they dined at Manila Restaurant in a part of Italy. It looked like lumpia was laid out on their table.

The restaurant owner thanked them for visiting (and eating) at the restaurant. No mention was made of anyone else being with them, so it seems like only the two of them ate. Richard could be asked about this since he has reportedly returned to the country, of course, with Barbie.

Netizens were upset with the restaurant owner and staff for posting their photo, saying it was supposed to be a private outing. While they agreed to have their photos taken, was it really necessary to post them?

Other netizens responded by asking, what’s the point of taking photos if they’re not going to be posted? It would be odd to just keep them hidden, which is also reasonable.

Some netizens were thankful for the photos, saying it confirmed that Richard and Barbie are now a couple. They called it a "relationship reveal" when their photos were posted.

Hopefully, the next step will be a status reveal for the two. There’s nothing wrong with them being in a relationship, according to many, especially since Barbie is single, and Richard has already separated from Sarah Lahbati.

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Jaclyn Jose Dies At Age 59

 JUST IN: Actress Jaclyn Jose has passed away.

According to reports, the actress was found lifeless in her home in Quezon City.

Jaclyn Jose was last seen in the series "Ang Batang Quiapo," where she portrayed the character Chief Espinas.

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John Lloyd Cruz Takes Best Actor Plum AT The Locarno Filmfest

John Lloyd Cruz won the Boccalino d'Oro (Golden Jug Award) for best actor (Best Actor) for his performance in Lav Diaz's film Essential Truths of the Lake on Friday afternoon at the 76th Locarno Film Festival (LFF) in Switzerland.

Along with John Lloyd in the said movie are Hazel Orencio, Shaina Magdayao, Bart Guingona and Agot Isidro.

Essential Truths of the Lake is the story of a man who, in the face of bloody murders and the senseless lies of an administration, continues his struggle to solve a fifteen-year-old case around a gray landscape and a fathomless lake. It became a cross he could barely carry but still dragged it on.

John Lloyd is the second Filipino actor to win Best Actor at Locarno... Hazel Orencio won Best Actress here in 2014 for the movie Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon, also a work by Lav Diaz.

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OMG! Joseph Marco's 33rd Birthday Photo

Kapamilya star Joseph Marco made a buzz on the photo sharing app Instagram on Monday after he posted his nude photo with only a piece of cardboard covering his private part.

The photo has since made more than 164,000 likes. Marco who turned 33 last October 4th is currently seen on ABS-CBN's longest running primetime series "Ang Probinsyano."

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Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford to wed on April this year

It's Showtime host Billy Crawford and fiance Coleen Garcia are set to wed April this year, the soon-to-be-bride told reporters at a press conference for her new movie "Sin Island"/

According to Garcia, they chose April for their wedding month hoping that their special day - which will be a beach wedding - would have  a good weather.

Doctors Vicki Belo and Steve Mark Gan are among the couple's principal sponsors. Ria Atayde is Coleen's Maid of Honor. The entourage will also include some of their "It's Showtime" family co-hosts and friends outside the industry.

"Ngayon parang pinaplantsa na lang namin lahat. Malapit na rin kaming mag-send ng invitation,"Coleen shared.

When asked where would they spend their honeymoon, Coleen said that she would either like to go to the Maldives or for a drive across North America or Europe.

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Watch: Official Trailer of Ang Panday starring Coco Martin

Star Cinema has released the official trailer of "Ang Panday" with Coco Martin playing the title role of FPJ's iconic character. The movie is Star Cinema's official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Read related story: 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival Movies

The movie is directed by Coco Martin himself. It's actually his fist directorial job.

Ang Panday opens in cinemas on December 25.

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Unexpectedly Yours earns Php 14 million on its first day

Star Cinema's latest film "Unexpectedly Yours" made an impressive performance on its first day at the box office. The film outfit announced on its social media accounts that it earned Php 14 million on Wednesday.

The movie which was given an A-rating by the Cinema Evaluation Board is a reunion movie of Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla. It also marks the third film of Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia as love team following their first two hits - Vince, Kath &James and Love You To The Stars and Back.


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Teaser trailer of "Unexpectedly Yours" starring Robin Padilla, Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, and Sharon Cuneta

Box office director Cathy Garcia-Molina directs the film.

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Julia Barretto reveals relationship with Joshua Garcia

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Julia Barretto has confirmed she and love team partner Joshua Garcia are already in a romantic relationship.

In an interview with Boy Abunda last night at Tonight With Boy Abunda, Julia was asked why she still hasn't answered Joshua.

Boy asked, "Bakit hindi mo pa sinasagot si Joshua?"

Julia took a while before she answered. "Buti na lang honest ako, Tito Boy", she quipped.

"First of all, sino bang nagsabing hindi pa?", was Julia\s rhetoric answer.

To this, Boy, Erich, and everyone in the studio burst into laughter filled with kilig. Julia also added, "Bakit may pag-assume kayo agad?" while touching her hair.

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Joshua and Julia first worked together in the 2016 MMFF movie Vince & Kath & James. Since then, they have been regularly seen together but no confirmation was given.

During the presscon for their latest movie Unexpectedly Yours, their co-star Sharon Cunetaa revealed the two are in a relationship. She said that JoshLia calls each other B1 and B2 for Baba1 and Baba2.

Sharon pointed out that “mahal na mahal na mahal nila ang isa’t-isa grabe.”

Unexpectedly Yours opens today in cinemas nationwide.

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Photos: First Look at Bagani starring Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are set to star in ABS-CBN's latest fantaserye "Bagani". The show was introduced to advertisers at the network's trade launch held on Tuesday night.

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LizQuen fans can't wait for Bagani trade launch trailer

Here are some of the photos at the trade event.

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LizQuen fans can't wait for Bagani trade launch trailer

LiaQuen fans on Twitter are all agog as trailer of Liza Soberano and Enrque Gil's first fantaserye to star in will be seen first at ABS-CBN 's Trade Launch to be held tonight.

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Here are some of the tweets

We're all excited for Bagani sure it will gonna be a big hit

— dwaynesha (@remy_avero) November 28, 2017

all these tweets about how beautiful bagani’s trailer is makes me so freakin excited!!!! LIZQUEN BRING IT ONNNN#LizquenForBaganiLaunch

— 🍙 (@nobiprincess) November 28, 2017

Kaloka sana yung character ni Liza, kagaya nung Ming Yue, character dun sa Amazing Twins/Legendary Siblings .. Sobrang Dyosa ng awrahan nun..

Pero baka kay Maricar Reyes mapunta yung ganun, since very Samantha Imperial ang peg nun.#Bagani #AngAlamat

— Madam Claudia (@Dy0saNgGanda) November 28, 2017

Yung mga kontrabida sa Forevermore at Dolce Amore magkasama waaah cant wait for #Bagani! 😍 https://t.co/pf23C5FfOq

— suzie ® (@lilchuzi) November 28, 2017

Excited na ang lahat sa BAGANI pati mga casual viewers cguradong inaalikabok na yung TV 😂😂😂😂 #LizQuenForBaganiLaunch

— QuenDigBickLOL (@bbyInnocenzFany) November 28, 2017

We're just as excited as LizQuens, too. Aww!

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ABS-CBN launches new and exciting shows for 2018

As a tradition, ABS-CBN helld its yearend trade launch for advertisers on Tuesday, November 28. The event was held to give back to advertisers and give advertisers first glimpse to the network's program line up for 2018.

Here are some of the tv shows lined up for airing next year.


GMO Unit

Hanggang Saan
Sylvia Sanchez, Arjo Atayde, Yves Flores, Sue Ramirez

TBA -
Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo


Dreamscape

Asintado
Julia Montes, Shaina Magdayao, Aljur Abrenica, and Lorna Tolentino

No Ordinary Love
Piolo Pascual, Arci Munoz, with Alessandra De Rossi and Empoy


Ruel S. Bayani (RSB Unit)

Love Will Lead You Back
Jericho Rosales, Yen Santos, Sam Milby, Yam Concepcion


StarCreatives

Nostalgia 
Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Jameson Blake

Bagani
Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
Jodi Sta Maria, Richard Yap


Varieties

Ogie Alcasid's Gag Show
Your Face Sounds Familiar Teens

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Watch: New GMA7' Series "Kambal Karibal" pilot episode

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Part 5/5

Kambal, Karibal is GMA7's newest teledrama on prime time. It premiered on Monday night, November 27 taking the timeslot of Dingdong Dantes-starrer Alyas Robinhood which had its finale episode last Friday.

Kambal Karibal (Twin, Rival) stars Bianca Umali and Kyline Alcantara in the title role with Miguel Tanfelix as the leading man.

Formerly titled "Santa santita", Bianca plays Crisanta, a prudent and intelligent maid who dreams of becoming an engineer in the near future. She loves her twin sister Criselda so much but would make sacrifices as they both love Diego played by Miguel who's a an abandoned son of a GRO wnd will make Crisanta feel what love is all about.

Kyline is Cheska De Villa, Diego's former girlfriend. To her will Criselda's spirit be shaken. She is the main antagonist of the series.



Pauline is Criselda Bautista, Crisanta's twin sister who will eventually die because of a rare disease but will return as a ghost who only shows up in front of Crisanta. She will evolve into an evil spirit. Out of her jealousy for Diego's love to her own twin sister, she will curse her badly with the help of Cristina. She will possess Cheska and will control her.

Watch the 5-part videos of the episode above.

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Watch: New ABS-CBN' Series "Hanggang Saan" pilot episode

After the success of her first lead role on television via "The Greatest Love", Sylvia Sanchez returns to the small screen with yet another compelling performance in "Hanggang Saan".

The teleserye premiered on Monday, November 27 on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold (afternoon bloc) replacing "The Promise of Forever".

Hanggang Saan follows an unconventional take on a mother’s love. Sonya's (Sanchez) family may seem ordinary, but her life will leave a lot questions to viewers because unlike the usual story of a mother’s sacrifice, Sonya gets herself in a perilous situation where she kills an innocent man in order to prolong the life of her son.


The award-winning actress also teams up for the first time with her real-life son Arjo Atayde, who plays the smart and reliable Paco, a law student and Sonya’s dedicated son.

The series also stars Ariel Rivera, Sue Ramirez, Maris Racal and Yves Flores. Marlo Mortel, Nikko Natividad, Rommel Padilla, and Teresa Loyzaga under the direction of Mervyn Brondial and Jeffrey Jeturian.

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Sarah Geronimo's look in the Philippine version of Miss Granny

Sarah Geronimo had a look test for her upcoming movie 20 Again (tentative) - a local version of Miss Granny - a hit Korean film that tells the story of a 74-year old bitter widow who magically returned to her 20-year old self after emerging from a photobooth she stumbled upon

Read related story" Sarah Geronimo to star in the local version of hit Korean film "Miss Granny"

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Seven Sundays grosses Php 271 million worldwide

Star Cinema's family drama movie Seven Sundays has earned Php 271 million worldwide according to its social media accounts on Monday.

The movie which had a premiere screening locally on second week of October had a Php 10 miliion opening box office gross.

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Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, the movie rerecived an A-rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board. The movie stars Aga Muhlach, Dingdong Dantes, Cristine Reyes, Ronaldo Valdez, and Enrique Gil.

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GMA7 announces the return of Starstruck

The kapuso network is out again to discover new talents as it announced on its website the return of Starstruck - the network's its first-ever reality-based artista search on television.

Some of the network's prized talents were discovered through Starstruck including its first ever Ultimate Survivor Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, and Alden Richards. Other are network-switchers like Paulo Avelino, Arci Muñoz, Aljur Abrenica, and Cristine Reyes.

Aside from Starstruck, GMA is also fielding two new original singing competitions. One is "Center Stage" where contestants should impress the judges whom will bring them to the center stage.

Another one is a singing competition to be hosted by none other Asia's Songbir Regine Velasquez. The Clash is a cutthroat search where undiscovered vocal talents will fight against each other until one is left standing.

All these three shows are slated for telecast starting next year.

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Aden Richards rushed to the hospital

The camp of kapuso heartthrob Alden Richards has yet to issue a statement on his love team partner Maine Mendoza's open letter to their fans and supporters after the latter wrote in her blog post that she and Alden are just friends and love team.

According to people close to the actor, he was rushed to the hospital after vomiting and felt dizziness.Food poisoning was pointed as reason. They suspect Alden had eaten something which did not "dwell" well in his stomach.

But some rumormongers said Alden got stressed of Maine's blog post? How true, Alden?

Anyway, get well soon, Alden.

Update as of 7:39 pm

Alden's father, Richard Faulkerson, tweeted assuring fans that the actor is in safe condition.

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Maria Isabel Lopez's driver's license revoked

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver'ss license of actress Maria Isabel Lopez for violating taffic securty at the recently held ASEAN conference in the country.. Lopez used a lane designated for ASEAN delegates earlier this month.

The action was recommended by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)to the LTO after she used the Asean lane on the night of November 11 to escape the traffic jam.

The sanction will last for two years which will bar her from reapplying and reacquiring a driver’s license according to MMDA assistant general manager for planning Jojo Garcia.

Lopez was also made to pay a total fine of P8,000. Garcia said that P5,000 of which was for violating the anti-distracted driving law, while P3,000 was for her reckless driving and disregarding of traffic signs.

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Peters crowned Miss Universe 2017

Philippines' bet Rachel Peters's "new-found sister" in Miss Universe 2017 competition Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa was crowned as Miss Universe 2017 on Monday (Manila time), besting contestants from all over the world, including Rachel herself who made it to the Top 10.

In one of her interviews, Rachel said she and Demi call themselves sisters because they have the same surnames.

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In final Question and Answer portion, the top 3 were asked the same question: "What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality in your time as Miss Universe?"

Miss South Africa Nel-Peters, a 22-year-old model, answered:

"As Miss Universe you have to be confident in who you are as an individual. A Miss Universe is a woman that has overcome many fears and by that she is able to help other women overcome their fears. She is a woman that nothing is ever too much is asked for and that's exactly who I am."

First runner-up Laura González Ospina, 22, is a Colombian actress and model born in Cali but raised in Cartagena. She went to the Cartagena Modern Gymnasium and Dramatic Art at the School of Education Actoral House Ensemble and speaks English, Spanish and French. She participated in the 2017 telenovela "La Cacica" as Chechi. She has also been featured in several films.

Answering the final question, Miss Colombia quipped:

"I'm incredibly passionate in everything I do. With compassion, I have discipline. With compassion I put my whole self in every situation that I work at. I've done this as an actress. I've done this a Colombian and I do not doubt that I will do this as Miss Universe."

Second runner-up Davina Bennett, a 23-year-old Jamaican model, had this answer to the question:

"I'm most appreciative of is my drive, my determination. I am the owner of a foundation that spread awareness for the deaf community. And this platform is a great platform great to let persons know that these persons need opportunities and need equal opportunities as those in society. And so Miss Universe competition will be the platform for me to use this foundation to spread awaress for all the deaf and mute around. Thank you."

How did you like the result?

Whatever it its, we all agree we're all proud of Rachel Peters representing the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 competition. ♥

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